Drugs / JNJ-40411813
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JNJ-40411813

also known as ADX71149

Small molecule targets GRM2 via activation

Developed for
schizophrenia · focal epilepsy · major depressive disorder
Investigated by
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. · Janssen Research & Development, LLC · Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

Trials 10

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 17 trials
Phase 1 NCT04677530 Jan → May 2021 — Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01359852 Dec 2010 → Jul 2011 — Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01358006 Nov 2010 → Mar 2011 — Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01932333 May → Aug 2010 — Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01932320 Feb → May 2010 — Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01101659 Feb → Jul 2010 perceptual disorders, schizophrenia Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01951053 Jan → May 2010 — Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials · 2 missed
Phase 2 NCT04836559 May 2021 → Feb 2024 focal epilepsy Janssen Research & Development, LLC Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT01582815 Sep 2012 → Nov 2013 major depressive disorder Janssen Research & Development, LLC Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT01323205 May 2011 → Nov 2012 schizophrenia Janssen Research & Development, LLC Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 9

DateIssuerRelease
2024-04-29 Addex Pharma S.A. Results Addex Provides Update on ADX71149 Phase 2 Epilepsy Study addextherapeutics.com ↗
The Phase 2 study did not achieve statistical significance for the primary endpoint of time for patients to reach baseline seizure count when ADX71149 was added to standard of care.
2021-01-21 Addex Pharma S.A. Regulatory Addex ADX71149 Receives IND Approval to Start a Phase 2a Clinical Study in Epilepsy addextherapeutics.com ↗
Addex Therapeutics (SIX: ADXN and Nasdaq: ADXN), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering allosteric modulation-based drug discovery and development, today announced that its partner Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, has received FDA’s Investigational New Drug (IND) approval to begin a Phase 2a proof of concept study with the selective metabotropic glutamate type 2 (mGlu2) receptor positive allosteric modulator (PAM), JNJ-40411813 (ADX71149), in patients with epilepsy.
2018-10-22 Addex Pharma S.A. Results Addex Selective mGlu2 PAM ADX71149 Included in Review Highlighting Promising Investigative Drugs for Epilepsy addextherapeutics.com ↗
Phase I studies in several hundred individuals found ADX71149 to be safe and well tolerated.
2018-09-04 Addex Pharma S.A. Results Addex’s Selective mGlu2 PAM ADX71149 Shows Promise in Treating Severe Panic Disorders and PTSD addextherapeutics.com ↗
Addex Therapeutics (SIX: ADXN), a leading company pioneering allosteric modulation-based drug discovery and development, announced today publication of a study demonstrating the potential therapeutic effect of ADX71149 (JNJ-40411813), a selective metabotropic glutamate type 2 (mGlu2) receptor positive allosteric modulator (PAM), in severe panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
2017-02-27 Addex Pharma S.A. Results Addex’s ADX71149 Anti-Epileptic Effect Highlighted in Scientific Journal, Epilepsia addextherapeutics.com ↗
Addex Therapeutics (SIX: ADXN) announced today the publication of a study demonstrating the anti-epileptic effects of ADX71149, a metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 2 (mGlu2) positive allosteric modulator (PAM), given alone or in combination with the globally marketed antiseizure drug levetiracetam (LEV) in a preclinical model of epilepsy.
2015-09-23 Addex Pharma S.A. Results Addex ADX71149 Demonstrates Synergistic Efficacy with Levetiracetam in Preclinical Models of Epilepsy addextherapeutics.com ↗
Addex Therapeutics (SIX: ADXN), a leading company pioneering allosteric modulation-based drug discovery and development, announced today that ADX71149, a metabotropic glutamate receptor type 2 (mGluR2) positive allosteric modulator (PAM), demonstrated synergistic efficacy with levetiracetam (a globally commercialized antiepileptic drug) in preclinical models of epilepsy.
2014-02-07 Addex Pharma S.A. Results Addex Reports Top-line Data from ADX71149 Phase 2a Study in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with Significant Anxiety Symptoms addextherapeutics.com ↗
Based on a preliminary analysis of the primary efficacy end point, the 6-Item Hamilton Anxiety Subscale, (HAM-A6), ADX71149 did not meet the criterion for efficacy signal detection versus placebo.
2012-11-05 Addex Pharma S.A. Results Addex Reports Top-line Data from a Successful Phase 2a Clinical Study with ADX71149 in Schizophrenia Patients addextherapeutics.com ↗
2010-09-02 Addex Pharma S.A. Results Addex Drug Candidate Effective in Alzheimer’s Disease Model addextherapeutics.com ↗
In the preclinical study, the mGluR2 NAM dose-dependently reversed memory deficit exhibited after beta-amyloid protein administration.

All press releases naming this drug 21 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 6 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 12 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as JNJ 40411813 “The purpose of this study is to explore the safety, tolerability, and potential clinical efficacy of JNJ 40411813 in schizophrenic patients.” NCT01323205 ↗
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NCT01101659 ↗

NCT01582815 ↗

NCT01932320 ↗

NCT01932333 ↗

NCT01323205 ↗

NCT01358006 ↗

NCT01359852 ↗

NCT04836559 ↗

NCT01951053 ↗

NCT04677530 ↗

Known as ADX71149 “Metabotropic glutamate receptor-2 positive allosteric modulator, JNJ-40411813 (ADX71149), was characterised for clinical effects in healthy volunteers in two phase-1 studies.” PMID 25735992 ↗ Mar 2015
Action Activate “Metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 positive allosteric modulator” CHEMBL3337527 ↗
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“positive allosteric modulator of mGluR2” PMID 25735992 ↗ Mar 2015

Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL3337527 ↗
Route Oral “Patients will take JNJ-40411813 and placebo capsules orally (by mouth) twice daily (bid) with a meal.” NCT01323205 ↗
Target GRM2 “Metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 positive allosteric modulator” CHEMBL3337527 ↗